Global Scans · Good Health and Well-being · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

• [New] Smokers worldwide are gradually transitioning to e-cigarettes as perceived lower-risk alternatives, supported by government and public health initiatives promoting harm reduction. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have exceeded infectious diseases as a global health threat. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] US Tobacco 21 may be one of the most important public health laws passed, as it has the potential to save a large number of lives and along with other policies, reduce cigarette use in the USA. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Shortages could reach approximately 88,000 mental health counselors and 114,000 addiction counselors by 2037. / USA P&S Intelligence
• [New] Asia-Pacific will have the highest CAGR, of approximately 16.5%, driven by large unmet mental health needs across dense population bases. P&S Intelligence
• [New] The National Institutes of Health has allocated substantial funding for research into nano vaccines for influenza, HIV, and cancer, indicating strong future growth potential. Market Data Forecast
• [New] By mid-2026, healthcare AI will extend far beyond administrative automation. Intellectual Clouds
• [New] Adaptation measures, targeted support and stronger public health planning will be essential to protect communities as UK temperatures continue to rise. CIEH
• [New] Older people, care home residents and people living in poor-quality housing are facing increasing health risks as warmer temperatures become more common across the UK. CIEH
• [New] Novo Nordisk is stressing the overall health benefits of Wegovy, including lower risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes. KCRA
• [New] Global warming is now likely to reach 2 °C before 2050, a level associated with major disruption to water and food systems, migration and human health, increasing the risk of climate-driven inflation, financial shocks and the withdrawal of insurance from high-risk areas much sooner than expected. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance poses a severe threat to global public health. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance remains a major global health threat, with the greatest burden concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Antimicrobial resistance has become one of the most pressing threats to public health worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2026, AI applications could reduce annual U.S. healthcare costs by approximately $150 billion. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] A new UNAIDS report finds that ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 remains within reach if countries, communities, and global partners act decisively. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] Political Declaration seek to reaffirm member states' unwavering commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] A heat wave in Europe this week has broken June temperature records and is being blamed for dozens of deaths, and another round of soaring temps is expected to hit the eastern US next week. CNet
• [New] Fast-Growing Products: Behavioral support & digital therapeutics is the fastest growing product category during 2026-2033, with FDA - and NICE-backed digital cessation platforms demonstrating superior quit rates and attracting employer health plan and NHS-funded B2B subscription revenue models. Persistence Market Research
• [New] 29 countries with bilateral health agreements under the America First Global Health Strategy are expected to see a combined $4.3 billion reduction in U.S. and Global Fund support between the 2024-2026 and 2027-2029 periods, according to a recent KFF analysis. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] Healthcare remains the fastest-growing sector through 2034, so the bigger risk is a skills mismatch than a wholesale job apocalypse. metaintro

Last updated: 05 July 2026